Short help for every site plan step.

Use these pages for one-minute clips, step cards, and plain-English answers while drafting a preliminary site plan.

01

Enter address

Use the full street address with city and state. If the first result is weak, try the official postal version of the address.

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Tutorial showing how to enter a property address in SitePlans.ai
02

Select parcel

Click the project parcel first. Adjacent parcels may display for context, but the selected parcel drives labels, setbacks, and export.

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Tutorial showing how to select the correct parcel in SitePlans.ai
03

Generate setbacks

Pick the front property edge facing the road, then generate front, side, and rear setback lines for the plan.

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Tutorial showing how to generate setbacks in SitePlans.ai
04

Add structure

Place the proposed shed, deck, patio, pool, garage, ADU, or other project feature, then resize and label it clearly.

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Tutorial showing how to add proposed structures and site features in SitePlans.ai
05

Generate title sheet

Open the title sheet and review the viewport, property data, legend, notes, and project fields before exporting.

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Tutorial showing how to generate the SitePlans.ai title sheet
06

Export PDF

Open the title sheet, confirm the parcel is centered, then export the PDF. Use the done-for-you path when the city requires stricter formatting or review.

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Tutorial showing how to export a site plan PDF from SitePlans.ai